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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,922.35, 31,643.20 and 14,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,922.35, 31,643.20 and 14,436.94 is: 19,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,922.35 : 31,643.20 = 14,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,922.35/31,643.20 = 14,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,922.35x = 31,643.20 × 14,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,922.35x = 456,830,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,830,749.41/22,922.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.49

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